The opening scenes of both films are crucial in understanding the feud and ‘ancient grudge’ between the Capulet and Montague households. In Zefferelli’s film, the technique of setting is not only used to show the physical location of the film, but also to create bewilderment and mystery. It opens with a narrator that although describes the destined tragedy of two star struck lovers, he uses a serene and soothing voice that does not correspond with the ill-fated message the prologue conveys. The music in the background also supports this point as the song is in fact the one that plays when Romeo lays eyes on Juliet for the first time. This universal idea of innocent love effortlessly contrasts against the doomed fate of the young pair, creating